Romans 12:9

Your love, [be] without hypocrisy,—loathing that which is wicked, cleaving to that which is good;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

In Context

8Or he that exhorteth, in his exhorting, he that imparteth, [let it be] with liberality, he that taketh a lead, with diligence, he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

10In your brotherly love, unto one another, being tenderly affectioned, in honour, unto one another, giving preference;

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Cross References

Psalms 34:14Depart from wickedness and do good, Aim at well-being, and pursue it.

Psalms 45:7Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated lawlessness,—For this cause, hath God, thine own God, anointed thee, With the oil of gladness, beyond thy partners.

Psalms 97:10Ye lovers of Yahweh! be haters of wrong,—He preserveth the lives of his men of lovingkindness, From the hand of the lawless, will he rescue them.

Psalms 119:104Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.

Proverbs 8:13The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.

Ezekiel 33:31That they may come unto thee as people do come And may sit before thee as my people, And they will hear thy words, But, the words themselves, will they not do,— though fond with their mouths, they seem to be, After their unjust gain, their heart is going.

Matthew Henry on Romans 12:2-21

Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say,… Read the whole commentary →

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